McFarland-Banks

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Apr 27, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Sarah Elizabeth Banks of Eutaw and James William McFarland Jr. of Tuscaloosa were married on April 19 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, with the Rev. Jerry Deasy officiating the 2 p.m. ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roundtree Banks III of Eutaw. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ralph R. Banks Jr. of Eutaw and Mrs. Herbert E. Newton Jr. of Tuscaloosa and the late Sara Henry Reynolds Banks, Herbert E. Newton Jr., and Judge Ralph R. Banks Jr.Parents of the groom are Miriam Webster McFarland and James William McFarland Jr. of Tuscaloosa. He is the grandson of Mrs. Raymond F. Webster and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ward W. McFarland and Raymond F. Webster.Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory silk taffeta with a pickup skirt accented by crystal beading.The bride was attended by Lee Reynolds Banks of Nashville, Tenn., sister of the bride, as maid of honor. Bridesmaid was Mimi McFarland Cawood, sister of the groom, of Birmingham.Father of the groom served his son as best man. Groomsman was Ward Wharton McFarland of Tuscaloosa, cousin of the groom.After a trip to the Caribbean, the couple will live in Atlanta, Ga.

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